Monoaminergic
Monoaminergic refers to the neurons or systems that use monoamine neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters include dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and serotonin. Monoaminergic systems are crucial for the regulation of various brain functions such as emotion, arousal, and certain types of memory. Dysfunction in these systems is implicated in several psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Monoamine Neurotransmitters[edit | edit source]
Monoamine neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse. The major monoamines are dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and serotonin. These neurotransmitters are synthesized from dietary amino acids and are inactivated by specific enzymes.
Dopamine[edit | edit source]
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays several important roles in the brain and body. It is involved in reward, motivation, memory, and motor control. Dysfunction in the dopamine system is implicated in several neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.
Norepinephrine[edit | edit source]
Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter that is important for attentiveness, emotions, sleeping, dreaming, and learning. It is also a hormone that helps to regulate the "fight or flight" response. Dysfunction in the norepinephrine system is implicated in several psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorders.
Epinephrine[edit | edit source]
Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone and neurotransmitter that regulates heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; epinephrine release is a crucial component of the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system.
Serotonin[edit | edit source]
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood, appetite, and sleep. Dysfunction in the serotonin system is implicated in several psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Monoaminergic Systems[edit | edit source]
Monoaminergic systems are networks of neurons that communicate with monoamines. They are involved in regulating a wide variety of brain functions, including emotion, arousal, and certain types of memory. Dysfunction in these systems is implicated in several psychiatric and neurological disorders.
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